Schnipsel
German
Etymology
Variant of Schnitzel, which used to be the dominant form before it became common in the sense of “cutlet” (to which it is now often restricted). Compare the verbs schnippeln (“to snip”) and schnipsen (“to nip off”). Ultimately all these forms pertain to schneiden (“to cut”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃnɪpsəl/
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Declension
Declension of Schnipsel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Schnipsel | die | Schnipsel |
| genitive | eines | des | Schnipsels | der | Schnipsel |
| dative | einem | dem | Schnipsel | den | Schnipseln |
| accusative | einen | den | Schnipsel | die | Schnipsel |
Synonyms
- Schnitzel (now less common)
Derived terms
- Papierschnipsel
Noun
Schnipsel n (genitive Schnipsels, plural Schnipsel)
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